Mathematics Major - Teaching Specialization

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Program Contact/Coordinator
Kurt Cogswell, Head
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Harding Hall 228
605-688-6196
e-mail: kurt.cogswell@sdstate.edu
http://mathstat.sdstate.edu
Click here for additional information.

Program Descriptions
Secondary school mathematics educators need to be mathematicians as well as skilled educators, so the Mathematics Education Specialists take the same challenging core upper level mathematics courses as those math majors pursuing other professional goals. In addition to this rigorous mathematics curriculum, Mathematics Education Specialists take the full block of education courses. This program allows graduates to find meaningful careers in secondary education, as well as preparing students for graduate study.

Academic Requirements
A grade of “C” or above is required in all Math courses.

Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure

Course Delivery Format
Program courses are delivered on campus, in classroom and laboratory settings, online, and at off campus attendance centers.

Requirements for Mathematics Major - Teaching Specialization: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

System General Education Requirements*: 33

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
and
ENGL 201
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101*
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity:
ECON 202
(G) and
SOC 100*
Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics:
MATH 123
Credits: 4
Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
PHYS 211-211L
AND
PHYS 213-213L
or
CHEM 106-106L
or
CHEM 112-112L
Credits: 8

Institutional Graduation Requirements:** 5

Goal #1 First Year Seminar
GE 109-109L**
Credits: 2
Goal #2 Culture Awareness and Social and Environmental Responsibility (Recommended
ANTH 421**
or
AIS/HIST 368 (COM)**
) Credits: 3

Major Requirements: 48

CSC 150-150L - Computer Science I (COM)
Credits: 3
MATH 125 - Calculus II * (COM)
Credits: 4
MATH 225 - Calculus III * (COM)
Credits: 4
MATH 253 - Logic, Sets, and Proof
Credits: 3
MATH 315 - Linear Algebra (COM)
Credits: 4
MATH 321 - Differential Equations (COM)
Credits: 3
MATH 413 - Abstract Algebra I (COM)
Credits: 3
MATH 425 - Real Analysis I (COM)
Credits: 3
MATH 401 - Senior Capstone and Advanced Writing (AW)
Credits: 1
MATH 401 - Senior Capstone and Advanced Writing (AW)
Credits: 1
MATH 316 - Discrete Mathematics (COM)
Credits: 3
MATH 261 - Geometry for Teachers
Credits: 3
MATH 371 - Technology for Mathematics Educators
Credits: 3
MATH 433 - Capstone: Mathematics Education
Credits: 3
MATH 355-355L - Methods of Teaching Mathematics and Lab
Credits: 3, 1
STAT 381 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics (COM)
Credits 3

Electives: 0-3

Teaching Specialization Requirements

Professional Semester III

SPED 405 - Educating Secondary Students with Disabilities
Credits: 2
SEED 410 - Social Foundations, Management and Law
Credits: 2
EDER 415 - Educational Assessment
Credits: 2
ELED 488 - K-8 Student Teaching (COM)
or
SEED 488 - 7-12 Student Teaching (COM)
Credits: 8
*Candidates in K-12 areas such as Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Art, Modern Language, and Music split their student teaching credits, enrolling in both SEED 488 and ELED 488

Additional Requirements

Prior to enrolling in PSI, students complete
SOC 100
or
PSYC 101
as part of the University General Education Core.
Students must also receive a “C” grade or better in
SPCM 101
,
ENGL 101
, and
Math 102
or higher.
There are GPA requirements for entry into and continuation within the teacher education program. For additional information please consult the Secondary Education Handbook.

Total Required Credits: 120

Curriculum Notes

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.